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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,965.40, 680,948.10 and 294,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,965.40, 680,948.10 and 294,533.10 is: 441,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,965.40 : 680,948.10 = 294,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,965.40/680,948.10 = 294,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,965.40x = 680,948.10 × 294,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,965.40x = 200,561,754,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,561,754,832.11/453,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,799.65

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